14 September 2026
Universities

Bingham Vice-Chancellor Urges Scholars to Tackle Nigeria’s Economic Woes

The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Prof Haruna Ayuba, has called on academics to develop practical, home-grown solutions to Nigeria’s economic challenges. He made the call during the university’s 9th Inaugural Lecture delivered by Prof Michael Akpan, former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, titled “Being an Economist – The Homo Economicus.”

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LASU to Hold 112th Inaugural Lecture

The Lagos State University (LASU) will hold its 112th inaugural lecture on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Kabiru Olusegun Akinyemi of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science. His presentation is titled “Itsy-bitsy Animalcules in Our Lives: An Unending War

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FUNAAB to Hold 105th Inaugural Lecture

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), will hold its 105th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Prof. Oluwafemi Balogun Ceremonial Building. The lecture, titled “Financing the Cooperatives: Repayment Culture for Sustainable Agricultural Development,” will be delivered by Professor Dorcas Adetokunbo Adegbite of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management. Professor

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English Evolution to Headline FUNAAB’s 104th Inaugural Lecture

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), will hold its 104th Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, September 17 2025. The lecture, titled “This ‘Weird’ English: Who is Afraid of Evolution?”, will be delivered by Professor Bosede Sinmisola Sotiloye of the Institute of Communication and General Studies. A specialist in Teaching English as a Second Language, Prof.

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UI to Hold 591st Inaugural Lecture

The University of Ibadan is set to hold its 591st inaugural lecture on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The lecture will welcome environmental advocates, students, policymakers, cultural custodians, the academic community, and the general public. Likewise, it will serve as a point of connection for science, culture, and philosophy. Prof. Saka Oladunni Jimoh from the Department

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Professor Implores Government to Raise Education Budget Allocation

Professor Akinrotimi Oyetakin, from the Department of Educational Management at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has requested that the government increase the budget allocation for the education sector. “If the government increases the budget allocation to at least 20 per cent on an annual basis, it will cushion the problem we are experiencing

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KWASU Names Professor Adua as New Dean of Student Affairs

Kwara State University (KWASU) has appointed Professor Sulaiman Sheu Adua as the new Dean of Student Affairs. His appointment will last for two years. The appointment was confirmed in a letter from the Registrar, Dr Kikelomo W. Sallee, and signed by the Deputy Registrar from the Human Resource Division, Mrs. Josephine Agbana. Professor Adua teaches

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